volver

Volver was a film filled with the comings and goings of its characters.  Starting out with a ordinary visit to a elderly aunt ending in a return to that home stronger for  the journey they made.   The aunt was being watched by a neighbor.  Was the neighbor being a good friend or was there a reason.    When Raimunda returned home  she was greeted by a husband who was drinking,maybe trying to forget he was fired today.  He shows designs on his teen daughter,you know this is about to turn out bad!   The teen fights him off when he doesn't quit she defends herself with a kitchen knife.   Her mother fnds her alone shaken on a street waiting for her.  Well, something has to be done, so mom cleans up and rolls him up in a blanket only later to place him in a freezer, in a restaurant next door.  The owner just happened to be gone.  What no calling the police?    If that seems strange a call comes saying her aunt passes, and the village people start seeing Raimunda's dead mother around the house.  Because of the little problem at hom she canot go to the funeral.  Her sister comes home with some articles from the aunt's house and a nice surprise.  Her mother is not dead, only has been hiding.  Seems she had a wandering husband as well .Yes ,the women in this film are  resilient and able to "take care of things."  Men are cast as  lazy, and cheating unwilling to support their family.   Women work hard find a way to get through tough times,andsmile at the end.